DC Wrap Up, ANE Seeks Director of Finance, Palmyra's Unity In Action, and MORE!
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News & Updates
November/December 2023
Volume 57; Issue 6
2023 ANE District Conference
Wrap Up
The 2023 Atlantic Northeast District Conference looked very different this year. Participants embraced new faces, new places, and a new format. In direct response to feedback from discussions and evaluations, the District will be requesting a District Representative from each congregation to assure the distribution on information to members. In addition, the Program & Arrangements Committee will look at the ability to continue to meet at tables at future Conferences.
ANE NOAC bus travelers celebrate their safe return from six days of worship, service, workshops, fellowship, and fun at Lake Junaluska, NC. Thank you to Sam & Kathy Frankhouser (Ephrata) for hosting this bus trip!
The 150th anniversary celebration of the historic Bucher Meeting House in South Lebanon Township near Cornwall on September 10 (two years late due to the Covid-19 pandemic) was a great time of learning and singing. Charitable donations to assist with the upkeep of the Bucher Meeting House may be made to the Bucher Perpetual Care Fund through the Atlantic Northeast District of the Church of the Brethren.
Germantown Church of the Brethrencelebrated their 300th Anniversary on October 8, 2023. Pete Kontra and Don Fitzkee attended, among many others. Germantown’s last event of celebration is scheduled in December. There will be Baptisms in the Wissahickon. For more information, check their website or Facebook page.
October 22 was the First Annual ANE Connect Sunday, however, some congregations have scheduled to connect with another on a different date. Brooklyn First and Ambler organized a connect as well as Mechanic Grove and Lampeter. Stevens Hill Community and Swatara Hill shared Love Feast. If your congregation participated, or plan to connect, please let the District know. We would love to gather some more stories!
Visit the online District Wide Event Calendar using the link above.
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ANE Staff
Pete Kontra, District Executive; Don Mitchell, Director of Church Development; Mary Etta Reinhart, Director of Witness & Outreach and Interim Director of Nurture; Vacant, Director of Finance;Krista Dickson, Office Administrator; Kelly Bernstein, Communications Manager & District Conference Coordinator